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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.13, 4,592.30 and 1,306.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.13, 4,592.30 and 1,306.13 is: 1,959.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.13 : 4,592.30 = 1,306.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.13/4,592.30 = 1,306.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.13x = 4,592.30 × 1,306.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.13x = 5,998,111.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998,111.31/3,061.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.45

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